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who is going to take the free upgrade offer of Windows 10?
dont think i'll bother TBH.
Sir Trev
01-06-15, 02:06 PM
Just noticed mine pop up today as well. Oddly enough I was going to post the same question. My five year old HP tower unit may not be up to the job so I'll stick with 7 for the time being as it's happy enough running it and I'm happy using it.
andrewsmith
01-06-15, 02:27 PM
We're upgrading to win7 in the office as win8 and 10 are going to cost an arm to have legacy systems on
Littlepeahead
01-06-15, 03:10 PM
Er I'm still using XP.
swaffle
01-06-15, 03:17 PM
I will. Been testing it out and it seems alright. Like win 8 for me, hated it on my test machine and then just thought screw it and installed it as my main one and got used to it. Faster than 7 :) .
garynortheast
01-06-15, 03:17 PM
Get shot of XP LPH, there is no more security support for it now. You can buy a genuine Win 7 license for less that £30. I can send you a copy of win 7 to use for installation.
I shall be taking up the offer of free Win 10 on all my machines as long as they will run it. This is the last version of a paid for (for domestic users) numbered Windows OS.
The next OS is just to be known as Windows, it'll be free and run indefinitely with monthly updates to keep it current in roughly the same manner as the Linux distros.
Littlepeahead
01-06-15, 03:32 PM
It's laziness and incompetence rather than financial on my part.
Spank86
01-06-15, 03:34 PM
I'll be upgrading but not right off the bat. Give it a few weeks for the first update to come out first. Fix the biggest problems.
swaffle
01-06-15, 03:41 PM
I'll be upgrading but not right off the bat. Give it a few weeks for the first update to come out first. Fix the biggest problems.
Bite the bullet.... dive into the unknown :D:smt024
DarrenSV650S
01-06-15, 04:49 PM
I'll be getting the free upgrade. I was interested in it anyway. What I want to know is, will I be able to do a clean install with it? I don't like the idea of installing it over my 7 install
Spank86
01-06-15, 04:57 PM
Bite the bullet.... dive into the unknown :D:smt024
It's not the unknown I'm worried about, it's that I know there's going to be some reason It's a bag of crap straight out the door.
No way I would have had win8 on my home PC the first six months of having it on my works one.
swaffle
01-06-15, 05:01 PM
yea before 8.1 came out 8 was a pain out of the box. I stripped mine down and got rid of all the "metro apps" and just got into the mindset of clicking "desktop" when it first booted (before you had the option) once it was bodged I loved it haha. :D
How do you get the upgrade?
I've been using the preview for a while and it seems okay, just like 8.1 but without all the rubbish.
Sir Trev
01-06-15, 08:07 PM
How do you get the upgrade?
Check the info tray in the bottom right corner (at least that's where it is if using 7). Extra symbol popped in there today like a whit Windows logo.
Spank86
01-06-15, 08:14 PM
"reserve your free upgrade"
I didn't get the notification but mananged to make it appear by doing the following
Open Schedule Tasks in Control panel
Expand on the left "Task Scheduler Library"
Expand Microsoft
Expand Windows
Scroll down and Expand Setup
Click the folder "GWXTriggers"
On the far right is a bunch of options Click "Run"
DJFridge
01-06-15, 10:13 PM
It's a shame they aren't offering it as an upgrade from Vista. All our work PCs are on Vista and it would be great to upgrade to something better for free! Haven't actually had a play with Win10 yet, too much time spent playing with Linux instead
johnnyrod
02-06-15, 05:18 AM
I have 7 at home, wonder if I could put 10 on as dual boot, to give it a go? Not used 8 at all
I have 7 at home, wonder if I could put 10 on as dual boot, to give it a go? Not used 8 at all
You'd probably have to upgrade Windows 7 to 10 then install 7 again, but should be doable.
Um can't find the old windows 8 disc with the licence number......
you should be able to get the key using https://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/
I've used it to retrieve installation keys before and works well
Thanks will pass it on to the small dude.
His the pc power user ;)
Belarc advisor is an excellent tool for getting all sorts of serial numbers and other details from your system. Free and easy.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Just upgraded to Windows 10. It's pretty awesome, a lot faster than 8.1 and doesn't have all of that Metro rubbish.
If you want to skip the queue you can download it from here (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10):)
Amadeus
03-08-15, 10:42 AM
i have it running in a VM. Not convinced by it yet, but I felt the same with Win7. Will give it 6 months or so and then upgrade my box. I'll probably just buy a new hard disk, clone my existing drive and then upgrade.
Oh dear we have fallen foul of the,"locked drive" issue .
New hd and clean installation.....
Mine went well, left it running over night. Looked at it some point the next day and worked just perfect. So far its much, much easier than Win8. Not tested Cortana yet though.
Oh dear we have fallen foul of the,"locked drive" issue .
New hd and clean installation.....
I just did an upgrade as I was a bit worried about this.
Will probably do a clean install at some point though.
Mine tired but as the drive is locked it just doesn't go and had the code for locked drive.
App data and files to back up and see if I can find a legit Windows 7
son #1 upgraded to 10 and had a few problems. i think i'll stick with 7 for a we while longer as it suits my purposes just fine. took me till last year to upgrade to win7 from the first launch of XP. i loved XP and never had any problems but wanted 64bit system so win7pro it was, it runs all my older programs just fine.
ooohhh and Microsoft are not know for giving things away for free so they must be up to something that wont be known till later on.
maviczap
03-08-15, 03:25 PM
Yep, I'm resisting to make the change, I might do it on the media centre PC, as its not the main PC.
Good to try it as the guinea pig, or the old laptop
Well I have my Win10 icon in the corner now. Been hearing a lot of reviews saying NOT to upgrade.
windows 8 and windows 10 dont have the media pack built in like windows 7. You can download it but Im not sure the support for tuners etc.
Windows 8 for all its faults was great on the ms surface in retrosprect. I have had more blue screens since upgrading than 8 and it runs slower and to use the keyboard on a ms surface I have to switch it to desktop mode. How daft.. it does make the table run like a pc which isnt always a good thing.
Second time rebooting and an OS error appeared meaning I had to install it again, luckily I'd made an install USB drive when I upgraded yesterday. Lost a few things I hadn't backed up though :(
garynortheast
03-08-15, 11:03 PM
Had Windows 10 on both of my computers for the last four days and it has been running flawlessly. Quick, nice clean interface, rapid boot times too. Very pleased.
Luckypants
04-08-15, 06:54 AM
Er I'm still using XP.Me too on my home PC! It still works (just!) but I have been thinking of upgrading the old PC for something newer. I was thinking I might just try Windows 7 because all the work PCs are on it.... Now it looks like Win 10 if I get a new machine, so I'll wait for the dust to settle for some of the kinks to be ironed out.
Red ones
04-08-15, 08:09 AM
Upgrades to Win 10 on 29 July. Not a single problem since.
Come to think of it I haven't used the laptop since then.
littleoldman2
08-08-15, 09:23 AM
Up graded a couple of days ago. Can see no advantages at all. It may be faster on the stop watch but not noticeable in real time. I have spent FAR FAR to much of my life getting it how I want it. Even simple things like getting the file explorer the start at my PC instead of the default frequently used (which doesn't work as it doesn't go to my PC) is a real chore. Cannot get it to communicate with the Garmin via the plug in so I cannot load geocaches to any Garmin, even after reverting to I.E. Time to go back I think. You have 1 month to go back after install to revert.
maviczap
08-08-15, 09:56 AM
From all I've read in the PC magazines I get, I'll be holding back on installing it until Windows 7 stops being supported
mister c
08-08-15, 03:36 PM
I've had 10 for about a week now & don't think that there is much difference between it & 8.1. Seems cleaner on start up & it seems to run quite smoothly, so will stick with it
Amadeus
08-08-15, 03:41 PM
I used the preview version of Win 10 to create a VM in Vmware workstation - works fine.
My PC is running Win 7 Pro.
I'll probably buy a new disk and install on that just so I can go back to my old one if I need to. I'd like to avoid the need to install Win7 on my new disk and then upgrade it; is there a way around that other than by buying a Win10 licence? It won't accept my Win7 key will it?
Or do I use the preview version I used to create my VM and let that apply updates to become the full thing? I don't even know if that will work now Win10 has been released proper.
Thoughts?
littleoldman2
22-12-15, 12:33 PM
So have MS updated it yet ?.
I have been directed to update all our machines at work during this "free" period...! One Director has it currently and has unearthed a few issues - most have been addressed by MS now with updates thankfully. I am going to take the plunge on my work laptop after Christmas (will image my current one so I can always go back!)
DarrenSV650S
22-12-15, 03:30 PM
Seems fine to me now. It just needs a few tweaks to get rid of the notification area and stuff and it isn't much different to 7 looks wise. The start menu is still pants though
There was a major W10 patch a couple of weeks back. I think that had a few corporate features tweaked. Suggest you look at that. HOWEVER I think if you upgrade now you'll be on the old W10 build for 30 days then it'll flush your W8 build and offer the W10 update.
I use W10 on all my home machines now and it's been OK up to now.
DarrenSV650S
23-12-15, 11:51 AM
One thing that's bugging me... in music folders there is no longer the details section at the bottom showing file info with the tag editor. Also there isn't a "play all" button that I can see
Finally managed to get the upgrade to work. Main thing that prompted me to do it was PS4 remote play. Can now play PS4 via my PC if my wife is watching tv. Don't have to squint as a small PS Vita screen any more!
ethariel
07-05-16, 05:30 PM
Been running Win10 as a test about 4 months before the insider/developer builds came out.
Probably the most stable Windows platform to date and for (ahem) games it's been relativley flawless, runnin it on my games pc laptop and windows tablet. Booting form an SSD takes about 6 seconds to the login screen.
If you liek the Win 7 and before goody of the start button, Stardock do 'Start 10' which returns your desktop to something usefull of you are not running on a touch screen.
Just remember to have a good root about and turn off every single piece of spywware built into the OS (several guides about how to do it) and of course there are the obligatory patches (unless you are running an enterprise edition) so sometimes its a pain in the bum waiting 20m for a new build to install when you really need to log in!
(PS No I don't work for MS!)
son number 2 left his computer on and come down stairs to watch some telly and when he went back up stairs win10 was installing on his pc without his permission. he is not a happy bunny.
before anybody says just roll it back... well it never ever works properly afterwords.
Balky001
27-05-16, 10:34 AM
Bibio, I was using my compute with Wn 8.1 installed and Win 10 started updating and there is no way to cancel it! An Intel app doesn't work with Win 10 but other than that it's fine but I was working and it just cut me off. Not happy either!
phil24_7
16-06-16, 07:40 AM
I have 15 work computers that kept reinstalling the 'get windows 10' update no matter how many times I uninstalled it and hid the update. I caught 2 downloading the update dispite my best efforts and had to resort to deleting the GWX folders from all of my computers. Why is microsoft forcing this on my business when I know I will run into compatability issues.
andrewsmith
16-06-16, 12:23 PM
Last place I worked had done all the deletions at roll out and it came back through.
Oh how I had fun with the it guy when he sent the email saying not to install it
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yokohama
23-06-16, 04:16 PM
Any more comments on Windows 10?
I've been happily running XP for 8 years now but support is all gone and even Chrome wouldn't work properly anymore. I've just upgraded to Win 7, which I don't particularly like, and am wondering whether to move on to 10 while it's still free. I guess it's the future, or the future Microsoft have decided we will have, and support for 7 won't last forever...
So, stick with 7 or change to 10?
I would say that if you a home user with just standard applications, then go for it. I have had no compatibility problems at all except some old games won't play because my computer is 64 bit and the games were written for 32 bit machines. That may not be anything to do with Win 10 though. I think Win 10 is just an improved Win 7.
Its pretty much a reskinned Win7. If you are going to upgrade then do it quick as I think the free upgrade ends soon. I have turned off a load of setting that really don't need to be on and tweaked a couple of things but pretty much same old MS.
Currently the free upgrade ends July 29th
Red ones
23-06-16, 06:34 PM
It's much better than it was just a few months ago. Far more stable. I run Office 365 and that works better now than it did.
I have no problems with it anymore and would say take the free offer while it's still there.
maviczap
23-06-16, 08:05 PM
Just did a clean install onto a SSD, seems to be fine & daughter likes it.
You can download the Win10 ISO for free (so long as you have a valid windows reg key) and burn it to disc. Whether it will install for free after the deadline using a disc burn with the free ISO I don't know
maviczap
23-06-16, 08:09 PM
Any more comments on Windows 10?
I've been happily running XP for 8 years now but support is all gone and even Chrome wouldn't work properly anymore. I've just upgraded to Win 7, which I don't particularly like, and am wondering whether to move on to 10 while it's still free. I guess it's the future, or the future Microsoft have decided we will have, and support for 7 won't last forever...
So, stick with 7 or change to 10?
Don't know why you don't like Win7, its better than XP, although not much, but way better than Win 8.
My pC's on 7 and I can't bring myself to upgrade to 10, even though support will run out for 7
Blapper
04-07-16, 05:16 PM
Yep, I am typing this on a good ol' W7 machine and I love it. I bought a grands worth of Acer laptop from PC world for photography and ended up having to get it pre loaded with W10 as there were so many problems with it when I did the upgrade. The PC World 'Guru's' couldn't get to the bottom of it. It has been an expensive nightmare so far, hopefully Microsoft will get it working better some time soon.
I hate W8 and W10. :(
andrewsmith
05-07-16, 06:15 AM
My current job thankfully doesn't involve day to day use of windows anymore. The entire office is apple computers
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My current job thankfully doesn't involve day to day use of windows anymore. The entire office is apple computers
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condolences :rolleyes:
andrewsmith
06-07-16, 07:54 PM
condolences :rolleyes:
It's good fun breaking them lol
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Did a new installation of 7 but it's windows update failed to load. So alot of steam games fail to run
...
DJFridge
13-07-16, 11:12 PM
Just my 2 pennies worth, Win10 as a clean install works just fine. I personally prefer the look of Win7 because I like the Aero look with transparent edges etc and I'm not a fan of the newer flat icons but, that aside, Win10 seems to do everything required. Win10 as an upgrade seems to be hit and miss. My youngest's netbook, despite coming up as fully compatible, died. Eldest's laptop upgraded without issue. Our home PC appeared to upgrade ok but then started behaving unstably and I ended up having to do a clean install. It's now fine. Mrs DJF's laptop upgraded fine. I've got software on my Win7 laptop that won't survive the upgrade, so Win7 it stays. By 2020 it will be landfill anyway, so I don't feel I'm missing out by not using the free upgrade. As it happens, I'm typing this on a much older laptop running Linux Mint, which for browsing, basic office stuff and downloading iPlayer stuff to watch on holiday works perfectly.
It's worth downloading the image and starting from clean then?
It's worth downloading the image and starting from clean then?
With Windows 10 it doesn't make much difference as the way it installs itself is different from previous versions of Windows.
When a new OS comes out you'll always get haters, yes there will be a few bugs but most of the time it's users just complaining because something isn't exactly the same as the way they like it.
Then you have businesses who just don't want to spend out on the upgrade and will stick with XP till the end of time.
Fortunately Microsoft's new evergreen approach will improve this and upgrades will work in the same way Android devices upgrade now.
Got a new Mini and CPU to install on the Steam Machine.
So was wondering if to re load 7 then update
Got a new Mini and CPU to install on the Steam Machine.
So was wondering if to re load 7 then update
If it's a fresh install, just install 10, no point putting 7 on first.
DJFridge
14-07-16, 11:09 PM
If it's a fresh install, just install 10, no point putting 7 on first.
This
If you've got no software already that you're trying to preserve by upgrading, go for a clean install every time.
Win10 keeps waking up during the night. I tend to leave my pc on sleep and when I come back to it in the morning its awake. Any ideas? Also, I have an update (KB3172985) that keeps failing to install. I restart the computer but it won't install.
Try turning off auto maintenance. Defaults to 2AM and can wake up to download updates. Loads about it on Google.
TheRamJam
19-07-16, 10:47 AM
Just upgraded to Windows 10 at the weekend.
So far i've been impressed with it, its pretty snappy and quick. Although I have it installed on a SSD drive
Thanks for that Mark, was set for 2am. Stupid machine.
Managed to get the update to install. Had to disable the anti virus to do it tough.
Two clean installs of 10 one pro one home all ok GT 750ti and a Radian 78-- driver's all ok and stable.
Red ones
29-07-16, 08:09 AM
Today is the last day for the free upgrade from Win7 and Win8. From tomorrow it has something like £139.
Win 10 then gets a further upgrade next week.
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